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The City

Map of The City

The City, as opposed to the city, is the capital's fast-beating financial heart. Behind a host of imposing neoclassical facades lie the banks and exchanges whose frantic trade determines the fortunes that underpin London. But the "Square Mile" is much more than London's Wall Street -- the capital's economic engine room also has currency as a religious and political center St. Paul's Cathedral has looked after Londoners' souls since the seventh century, and the Tower of London -- that moat-surrounded royal fortress, prison, and jewel house -- has taken care of beheading them. The City's maze of backstreets is also home to a host of old churches, marketplaces, and cozy pubs.

At a Glance

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ENTERTAINMENT

Black Friar

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese

1. Monument
Climb the 311 spiral steps to the top for dizzying views of the London skyline.
2. Museum of London
Relive the sights and sounds of Roman Londonium.
3. St. Paul's Cathedral
Talk into a wall of the Whispering Gallery and be heard on the opposite side.
4. Tower of London
Gaze in awe at the stunning Crown Jewels.
Shops and the City
Explore City outfitters and the upscale boutiques of Bow Lane and the Royal Exchange.